Jose Alejandro Cartagena

In a quiet neighborhood in Southeast Baltimore, the life of Jose Alejandro Cartagena was tragically cut short in the early morning hours of June 28, 2015. A Hispanic male, at 40 years old, Cartagena became one of the city's homicide victims in a year marked by a significant increase in violence. His death was the result of a fatal stabbing, a brutal act that left a community searching for answers.

The incident occurred on a Sunday, a time typically reserved for rest and family. Paramedics ...